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Nutrition ArticleAccording to a recent article on Nutrition, eating right doesnt have to be complicated. Nutritionists say there is a simple way to tell ifyoure eating right. Colours. Fill your bowls withbright rainbow colours. Greens, reds, yellows. In fact, my kids did that this morning. They had bowls of M&Ms and said they never knew eating right could be so easy????

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Genetics Loads the Gun,Lifestyle Pulls the Trigger! According to a WHO (World Health Organization) report on human disease, 9 out of 10 Canadians will die from chronic disease that is largely preventable throughdiet, exercise and a smoke free lifestyle.

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What is Healthy Nutrition?  Healthy Nutrition: What is it?  Total food eaten fuels our bodies  Needed to survive and live a healthy life  Healthy Nutrition: Why Important?  To help our body grow (both body & brain)  Maintain our body to be strong & energetic  Repair our bodies when we are injured or tired  Helps avoid diseases later in life  Helps you to live a long life

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BreakfastSkipping Breakfast: Why You Should Not?  More difficult to think, remember, or learn  Feel tired = less active = less healthy  Feel hungrier = distracted and less alert  Will eat almost anything when hungryBOTTOM LINE:No Breakfast = Less Smart & Less HealthyHint: Earlier to Bed = Earlier to Rise to eat a proper breakfast

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Food & Drink: Fiber What is Fiber?  Whole grain bread, brown rice, vegetables, whole grain cereals, nuts, seeds and fruit!  Helps digestion work properly by getting rid of toxins and waste Why is Fiber Important?  Keeps you feeling full for a longer time  Makes it easier to go to the bathroom  Gets rid of toxins that can make you sick or cause diseases like cancer  Lowers cholesterol

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Food & Drink: Bread & FlourBread & Flour: White is the Worst! “The whiter the bread, the sooner you’re dead!!” Also known as enriched flour or wheat flour Look for the word “WHOLE” in front of the flour White Bread contains lots of salt which is bad for you

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Food & Drink: What to Drink  What should you drink: WATER!!  Zero calories and no added salt to make you thirstier  Water is cheap = save money  How to liven up Water?  Add lemon, orange, lime, or even cucumbers for taste  What else to drink: Non-fat Milk!!  2-4 servings per day of calcium-rich foods

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Food & Drink: Water  Why is Water So Important?  80% of your body is made of water  Needed to maintain a healthy body and mind  Without water = poor concentration  Dehydration: Symptoms include irritability, poor concentration, headaches, tirednessHint: Keep water cooled in fridge or in a water cooler and make it easy to access for all kids.

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Food Facts: Menu Planning What Should You Eat?  A healthy breakfast that doesnt need to be extravagant or take a long time to prepare  Protein can come from many sources such as low-fat meat, eggs, nuts or dairy products  High-fiber foods include fruits, vegetables and whole grains and should be included in every meal

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Food Facts: Important Tip  Avoid Large Late Night Meals:  Eating high fat, high salt, high calorie meals before bed will zap your early morning energy and make it hard to get out of bed in the morning….sort of like a food hangover  Omit sweets before bedtime to avoid falling asleep or waking up in the middle of the night  One teaspoon of sugar suppresses the immune system for up to 4 hours

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Nutritional Game FALSEThe colour of the eggshell only depends upon the breed of the hen not how healthy the egg.

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Nutritional Game: True or False Question:Eating less by skipping a meal when youare not hungry will help you lose weight.

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Nutritional Game: True or False FALSE Skipping a meal to lose weight will only make your body want to eat more at the next meal or cause your body to go into starvation mode which causes weight gain.

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Nutritional Game: True or False Question: If you chew your food for a longer time before you swallow, you eat less.

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Nutritional Game: True or False TRUE It takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain when you are full.

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Nutritional Game: True or False Question: Fresh fruit juice is a good substitute for eating the whole fruit.

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Nutritional Game: True or False FALSE Juice contains less vitamins than the actual piece of fruit and has no fiber and has lots of calories.

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Nutritional Game: True or False Question:Being thirsty is a good way to know ifyou are about to become dehydrated.

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Nutritional Game: True or False FALSE By the time you are thirsty, studies indicate that you are already somewhat dehydrated.

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Nutritional Game: True or False Question: When an egg floats in water, it is “off” or gone bad and should not be eaten.

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Nutritional Game: True or False TRUE When an egg is fresh it will lie on its side at the bottom of a glass of water. As it ages, it will begin to tilt upwards and will finally float when it has gone bad.

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Nutritional Game: True or False Question: Most of the fiber in Fruit is in the peel.

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Nutritional Game: True or False TRUE Note: Be careful to wash all fruit including the outside peels (like oranges or cantaloupe) that might fall on dirty floors and transfer germs to your hands when eating.

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Genetics loads the Gun, Lifestyle Pulls the Trigger!Quote: Those who think they have no time for eating healthy will sooner or later have to find time for illness!

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Nutrition ArticleAccording to a recent article on Nutrition, eating right doesnt have to be complicated. Nutritionists say there is a simple way to tell ifyoure eating right. Colours. Fill your bowls with bright rainbow colours. Greens, reds, yellows.